When Cao Cao heard Jia Xu's words, his weak body was shaken up. The sound was like a timely rain in the dry desert, which made his soul feel refreshed.
"Do you have a good idea? Please tell me quickly." Cao Cao seemed to have a flashback, and his whole complexion suddenly improved.
Jia Xu stood up with his beard under his chin. He looked at Cao Cao's expectant eyes and said slowly: "I have also been thinking hard over the years, why Liu Bei grew up in the cracks and is now able to rival the king. On the surface, It's just that the soldiers sacrificed their lives and the counselors offered their advice, but in fact there were experts behind the plan, and Lan Tian should be one of the people who planned it. Only by understanding the disease can we prescribe the right medicine."
"What medicine should be used to attack it?" Cao Cao asked anxiously.
Jia Xu frowned and said: "Liu Bei is brave enough to lead Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Ma Chao and others, and he is also good at planning, including Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, Fazheng, and Xu Shu. This is when Liu Bei is in his prime in Western Shu. I suggest that we temporarily stop fighting. Rest and recuperate with the people, quell civil strife, and train soldiers to wait for the right time..."
"Liu Bei is so ambitious. Wen He's desire for a temporary truce is probably wishful thinking..." Cao Cao kept shaking his head.
Jia Xu paced back and forth on the spot, frowning and analyzing: "The people were exhausted from the successive conquests, and Liu Bei also needed time to breathe, so Guan Yu didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue him. Hanzhong and Wudu also moved their people because of the king. If he wanted to send troops to Qinchuan to capture Yongliang , how many percent will be left after transporting grain from Chengdu? In addition, Sun Quan suffered a big loss this time, even if Jiangdong cannot counterattack Jingzhou immediately, Liu Bei will leave heavy troops to defend, so he will not be able to launch a large-scale Northern Expedition in the short term."
Cao Cao nodded slightly, "As he said, Zihuan will not be in a hurry, but I don't want Liu Bei to be so stable..."
"This goes back to my original answer of 'attacking the heart first'. Liu Bei started his army from the Yellow Turbans, made his fortune in Xuzhou, wandered in Hebei, was defeated in Runan, transformed in Jingzhou, and gained power in Yizhou. The civil servants and generals in Shu came from all over the world. In different places, they have different interests. In times of crisis, they may join forces to keep warm, but in times of stability, they will definitely fight openly and secretly. The king needs to make more careful efforts to fan the flames. Once the fire burns, it will be unstoppable." Jia Xu proposed his own strategy.
"Elaborate work? This may not work, right? Liu Bei is not an incompetent person. People like Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Lan Tian. It is impossible for ordinary methods to work..." Cao Cao looked worried.
Jia Xu smiled slightly: "These world-renowned figures will naturally not be shaken by small things, but our purpose is to hinder Liu Bei's internal stability. We can start with the small officials in the counties and counties and select the major gentry with conflicts of interest. , try your best to incite them to confront each other, so that the thoughts of Liu Bei and the wisdom of Zhuge Liang and others will be wasted in endless conflicts."
"Thinking of trivial things to make them suffer? Could Wen He be underestimating these people?" Cao Cao asked.
Jia Xu shook his head and replied: "Haha, Liu Bei will face the same troubles that King Wei will face. Take the heir creation of the King of Hanzhong as an example. Liu Feng was originally adopted by Liu Bei as his heir, but later he kept silent after giving birth to Liu Chan. Talking about it, it is hard to say that he has no complaints in his heart. Liu Feng's family, the Luohou Kou family, is not a small clan. Liu Bei's occupation of Jingzhou is indispensable without the Kou family's support. Now Liu Feng is placed on the outside in Shangyong, far away from the center of power, Chengdu. Why not take advantage of it? ?”
"Talk about your adopted son? Zi Dan doesn't..." Cao Cao hesitated.
Jia Xu added: "General Zi Dan is different from Liu Feng. The eldest prince has many heirs, and Zi Dan has no right to inherit. But if Liu Chan had not appeared, Liu Feng might have been the crown prince of Hanzhong..."
"Yes..." Cao Cao nodded at him.
"In addition, Liu Chan's biological mother, Mrs. Gan, was a concubine, but he was made the crown prince. His wife, Mrs. Sun, had no children and was not made a queen. Another concubine, Mrs. Wu, gave birth to two sons for Liu Bei. They We can make a big fuss..." Jia Xu continued to offer suggestions.
Cao Cao frowned when he heard this, "The status of Liu Chan and Gan comes from Mr. Xuan Owl. As long as Lan Tian does not fall, their status will be stable. This strategy may not be useful."
Jia Xu explained with a smile: "It doesn't matter whether it's useful or not. Even if Liu Chan's position is impregnable, he won't be afraid, but these ladies must be pushed out as conflicts, in order to make the people behind them fight, grab, fight, and fight." Explain that if all Liu Bei's energy is consumed, what else can he think about leaving Sichuan? In addition, the establishment of an heir is a topic that is taboo for kings. Although it will not split the kingdom if it is not handled properly, there is no problem in causing the soldiers to become disloyal and the officials to lose their morality. As long as the monarchs and ministers of Western Shu If they cannot form a joint force, it will be a matter of time before their defeat.”
Cao Cao slapped the edge of the bed and said happily: "Wonderful, wonderful, Wen He's words are very touching to my heart. Gu Zheng said that Lantian is far away in Jiaozhou and has no chance to deal with this bitch. You three tigers competing for food are very wonderful. Mrs. Sun's mother Her family is the Sun family of Jiangdong, and she failed to give birth to a son for Liu Bei, so it is not interesting to use it. However, Mrs. Wu has a deep family background. Her uncle Wu Kuang is an official of He Jin and has great influence in Yizhou. , as long as he provokes a fight between Wu Yi and Lan Tian, I don’t know how Liu Bei will end it..."
"I heard that Lantian was looking down on the nobles, so your reputation under Liu Bei's account is not good. As long as such people are incited a little, there should be many people who respond. As for Mrs. Sun, don't let it go. The media is getting married but cannot be named as the queen. Although Sun Quan is in the middle The reason is very big, but if Jiangdong publicizes it, it will also make Jiangdong officials and Liu Bei more antagonistic." Jia Xu continued to add.
"Okay, okay..." Cao Cao nodded frequently.
"In fact, there are many internal instigation points. In addition to the issue of the reserve just now, there is definitely a conflict in interests between the Jingzhou nobles and the Yizhou nobles. It is impossible for Liu Bei to settle the matter, and there is also the seemingly unsolvable " "Changjiang News" can actually be used by me. I just need to send people to infiltrate and use their tools to incite the emotions of the people and officials..."
Jia Xu talked endlessly and eloquently, and came up with fantastic strategies one after another. Listening to Cao Cao's mood was like a roller coaster, ups and downs, like in the clouds.
"Wen Hezhen is a genius. I regret that I didn't listen to your kind words more, which led to the current situation. In the future, you must try your best to assist Zihuan. Although I am relieved about this child, I am still worried about Liu Guanzhang and Wolong. Feng Chu Xuan Owl..."
Jia Xu consoled him: "Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei are all approaching their sixties, and Huang Zhong, the veteran who killed General Xiahou, is even in his old age. I believe they will all die one after another in a few years. Poor people like Lan Tian For the important ministers of the noble clan, if Liu Bei is not there to withstand the pressure for him, even if there is no chaos, he will not be able to achieve anything, so he must put his mind first and the military first..."
Cao Cao nodded in affirmation: "I have asked you to give me the full authority to deal with the matter of heart war. Now I will get you a pen and paper. I will give Zi Huan some instructions on this matter."
"Wei." Jia Xu cupped his hands and retreated.
